New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-05
RUMSON NECK.
A REGION OF PALATIAL SUMMER HOMES
HANDSOME COTTAGES AND GROUNDS ON THE RUM


HANDSOME COTTAGES AND GROUNDS ON THE RUM
son RoAD-A GOOD PLACE FOR DRIVING.
RUMsoN NECK, n. j., June At would certainly be
difficult to find more charming and beautiful place to
spend the summer in than Rumson Neck 1t lies
between the Shrewsbury and Navesnk rivers, opposite
Seabrght, and presents fine combination OF scenery
On side the Highlands Of Navesink covered with
tall evergreens and the other the broad Shrewsbury
River dotted with pleasure craft OF all kinds Here are
the costly villas OF many of the prominent families OF
New-York Broad roadways which are nicely graded
and kept well sprnked the JOY Of the owners OF fine
cquipagcs and the pride OF the property owners They
are probably the best set of country roads In the United
States and kept up entirely by private subscription
David b. Keller Jr. OF York, the dscoverer Of
the beauties Of Rumson Neck, and he the first city
man who made his home To him is due the present
popularity OF this charming resort. A drive OF few
minutes brings the cottagers the substantial iron
bridge TO seabrght, where nearly all the Rumson Neck
cottagers have lighthouses.
Crossing the bridge from seabrght the visitor to
Runson Bluff which is the right Here are the sum-
mer homes Of William p. Dixon. II. d. Barnes, Henry NJ.
Alexander. Malcolm Graham. John c. Graham, Thomas
c. Clarke Robert Lenox Belknap tthe latter occupied
this season by Thomas Sloan Howard GARRISON James
W. Alexander Charles A. Peabody, jr, occupied this
season by Couriland Dixon, H. D. Crosby, j. ID Lind
ley, George Kobbe and benjamin f. Romano. Return
Ing to theIumson Road one finds the seabrfght Lawn
Tennis and Cricket Club ground and club house Adoin
ing which Charles Mcdonald OF the Union Bridge COM
pany' has ust completed and l. occupying beantIl
home amid artistic surroundings. Next comes Bel
hca an enterprise Of Robert Lenox Belknap. Of Now
loK consisting Of park IN which are -four cottages oc
cupici this by Charles NJ Jessup, j. Harriet
Samuel Walsh and Edward Kemp, jr. ON making turn
after passing Bcbea and continuing for Two miles or
the beauties Of this fairy land present themselves
on the right and the Of the Avenue OF the Two
Rivers Il Hollyhurst the home OF Joseph 7. Low The
age avenues oil Of which is in fine lawn and
gardens. ON the opposite Is Waveands, the
residence OF william T. strong. The dwelling was de-
signed by Mr. Robinson, o Potter Robinson IL STANDS
fully 500 feet from the Rumson Road, which there
"a, mohlage OF IVOO teet OF maHincenl lawn, pl.nieu
Win costly shrubs and imported trees. On the same
estate and near Wayellnis. fronting on Two Rivers
ave- Is the quaint old homestead for many years oee
pied by Mr. Strong and his family.
Opposite Wayelands Is the " Hermitage" the homo
o Nlliah A. street Inc dwelling II l3o lcet III lenkth
covered with white cedar shingles without paint rusied
by the weather 10 soft silver color tnre Lea, inc
nome OF Mr. T. T. Solo.onio ad dining Mt strong : rs
noted a. one Of the most attractive and kept places
on the road. II Is occupied this summer by Mr. John
| Townsend. Next comes Bingham l'' the estate OF
Dr Lhrick Parmy. IL extends across the Neck from
river 10 river The mansion f. very rge, cued IN the
centre OF the estate, and possessing ue and extensive
Ne%s Dr; F"Tmy doe. much farming ana mas J'le
| his permanent house. Captain Boarllnan's property
comes next. His mouse was designed ly himself At Is
ant from It's old style Of painting white with green
blinds. Il called The Ghost r., name however Is
OSPREY" Headands" The residence %; Mr.. Robert H.
Crawior,l lies west ~ Captain Boarimnn's. Rnmson
HIS the residence OF General G. y. risk comes next
land The site selected and the dwelling bIt by
hm but he died just before liz complexion General FIX
J
! Hntchinsons home. adions this and l. the slnc
ridge. and west OF It ia soacon the residence OF lr
George :. Scott. This dwelling house l. regarded by
many ~ tho most elegant Of all Ii was designed 10y
Bruce Price and stands Ia very cOuan llng position.
without trees anything 10 obsruct the view. The
lawns arc extensive. siopng to the ro an are bedutl-
Vista ave-, is fine Oil style place II taxes H. name
from an elm tree the lawn said 20 be the largest IN
the state. Mr.. Hadicu Il summering there. Dykes
hurst AMI villa Elena" the properties Of Mrs j. r..
/ de Navarro. come next, the former occupied 10y Mr.
George H. Byrd, and Mrs Navarro occupying the latter
I
ELENA Is an immense brick structure on very ihsh
ground
| dwelling pretuy slowed away or the margin ana tue
approaches covered Win blue stone ON the opposite
side OF the lake IL -GraSsmcrr." the property OK J.
| Harper BonneL a beautiful home surrounded by a
terrncc ami with sopiug lawns tn the water on the
fronting se OF the road ANA opposite the above me
LtncIs. the home Of Mr. D. D. kerlrr jr, ana ~ til-
place IND a production differing entirely from any
other Ia tho county. Mr. keeleT the pioneer on
| RumsOn Neck aud In planting his place, which has q
long frontage tho road he has nno 81 h. the Old
English style rather ohsrung the beauties OF the place
from the public Not the least ~ the features O
this place tho old shade irccs the most prominent o
which IL hno linden tree, which Stands alone l"y 7AD
feet In height and forty In diameter IT. branches dfo"p
ing 10 the ground ami ohscurng the trunk EiesmeIe,
rhhorluR park ZEE. south of the above aud between
the Rnmson Road ana he river Mr. Kcecr has built
very pretty outage the grounds of which MJpn an,
are part NJ the Iindens" II j. called Bhtne~9ld
Tho Other houses Ellesiuerr those OF Mrs NJ
Banks and Mrs Phebo smith. Mrs John Reynolds occll
Eesmere next 70 which IA the cXtensy estate OF Mr.
Edward Kemp Mr.. Kemp has fancy for farming and
cattle raising ami has a large herd OF Ho-teins
The drives the Neck superb the roads arc KEEP
in order private expense and are watered daily from
ON the Nave.nk side arc the homes Of Charles V.
Bliss, NJ C. d. Borden Charles II. FoOte. the Rev. Or
Horton all on beautiful park fronting the river
At Oceanic Mr.. Matthew White has a delightful home